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Reasons Not to Take Seashells from the Beach

May 21, 2024 · 2m 59s
Reasons Not to Take Seashells from the Beach
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Seashells might seem like harmless souvenirs from a beach trip, but scientists have highlighted why it's best not to take them home. A 2014 study cited by IFL Science on...

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Seashells might seem like harmless souvenirs from a beach trip, but scientists have highlighted why it's best not to take them home.
A 2014 study cited by IFL Science on May 18 revealed that researchers investigated the removal of seashells from beaches and concluded that this action causes "significant damage" to many species that rely on them.
Seashells play a crucial role in coastal ecosystems. In addition to stabilizing beaches and providing nesting materials for birds, they also offer habitat or attachment surfaces for many marine organisms, including algae, seagrass, sponges, and crustaceans. They also provide a source of calcium carbonate, which can dissolve in seawater and be recycled back into the ocean.
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